ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

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ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

TOPICS Environmental philosophies The old paradigm The new paradigm (sustainable development) Environmental law Environmental planning practice Travel cost method Surrogate methods Contingency valuation methods Environmental impact statement

Environmental philosophies RADICAL CONSERVATIVE TECHNOCENTRISTS ECOCENTRISTS Soft technologists Deep environmentalist Cornucopians Accommodators Developers Construction Industry Citizen (property Rights coalitions Politicians (right) Planners Government officials Politicians (moderate & left) Citizens (suburban) Environment Consultants Environmental lobby Green Peace Sierra Club

Environmental Policy Source: ICMA, 2000

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW LAND USE & ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (1969) NATURE NATURAL RESOURCES SAFETY AIR WATER WASTE LAND USE & ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

Travel Cost Method: Valuing Parks Distance/ Travel cost Consumer Surplus Park fee Park revenue # Visits

Contingent Valuation Method: The Value of Clean Water

Contingent Valuation Method

Contingent Valuation Method

Contingent Valuation Method

Economic benefits of Environmental Project Price Marginal Consumer Surplus (benefit) $ with $ without Revenue Before After HH connections

Surrogate Prices of Environmental Goods

Surrogate price for a nice view The parameter estimated for distance can be used as proxy to value The nice view of a residence.

ECO. DEV. TRADE OFF GAME Mountain preservation Nice mountain view Which aspect wouldn’t you trade for eco. development? Mountain preservation Nice mountain view Community character Clean Air Clean water Open space Farm land

Environmental Impact Assessment: The Leopold Matrix PROJECT ACTIONS Site preparation Construction Monitoring Design E N V I R O M T Biotic Abiotic Physical Social

The EIS methodology Check list of impacts (positive negative) Measuring magnitude (1-10): How much impact the project will have in the environment. Measuring importance (1-10): Local vs. regional; reversible vs. irreversible, etc.